Risk of falls in institutionalized elderly individuals with Alzheimer's disease
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https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v12n3.4234Keywords:
Accidental falls, Alzheimer disease, Elderly.Abstract
Introduction: Seniors with Alzheimer's disease (AD) have differences in gait and balance, according to the stage of the disease, which may predispose them to falls. Objective: To evaluate the impact of AD on the risk of falls in elderly residents in a long-stay institution. Methods: We evaluated 20 patients of both sexes, with AD and evaluated the sociodemographic profile, the gait and balance through the Tinetti scale. Results: It was found that the majority of seniors (75%) were female with a mean age of 77.8 ± 10.3 years and duration of institutionalization of 2.4 ± 1.7 years. A high risk (70%) for falls was found in elderly patients with AD; furthermore, the greater the age, the higher the risk. Conclusion: This study revealed a high risk for falls in institutionalized elderly individuals and that this risk was correlated with more advanced age, equal to or greater than 80 years.Downloads
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2013-10-15
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Ferreira LL, Sanches GGA, Marcondes LP, Saad PCB. Risk of falls in institutionalized elderly individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2013 Oct. 15 [cited 2025 Jun. 21];12(3):379-85. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/4234
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